For Cancer Survivors
What is survivorship? 
From the moment of your cancer diagnosis, you are a cancer survivor. At the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, we support cancer survivors in a variety of ways including physically and emotionally. We focus on the health and well-being of cancer patients beyond diagnosis and treatment with everything from virtual support groups to cancer transition classes to general education on exercise, nutrition and other things to help you through you cancer treatment and beyond.
We hope you find the resources on this web page informative. If you have any questions about survivorship, please call us at 912-819-5167.
Cancer Support Groups
Cancer Support Group
Meets: Second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon
Where: LCRP Conference Room (second floor)
Who: Cancer survivors (A cancer survivor is anyone from day of diagnosis to any point in their cancer journey, including after treatment is complete.)
Details: Join us monthly to simply share your experience and tips with each other. There will be rotating guest speakers as well to address questions and concerns. Masks will be required.
Questions: Registration is not required. If you have any questions, please call Sarah Copeland at 912-819-5167.
Nutrition Support Group
Join your registered dietitians, social workers and peers for an hour of open nutrition discussion, covering a variety of topics to help support you through your cancer treatment. We will discuss ways to improve symptoms such as nausea, taste changes, decreased appetitte and more.
The support group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion in the second floor conference room.
Contact your dietitian team for details at 912-819-6893. There's no need to register, just stop in.
Cancer Transitions
Our survivorship program, Cancer Transitions, returns April 2023. The four-week workshop starts on Thursday, April 6 and continues each Thursday throughout the month. Each session is from 9 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. The upcoming sessions include:
Session 1: Get back to wellness: Take control of your survivorship
Session 2: Emotional health
Session 3: Eating well and staying active
Session 4: Medical management beyond cancer: What you need to know
Cancer Transitions is a free, four-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Expert panelists include physicians, nutritionists and fitness. Some of the topics discussed include exercises tailored to each participant's abilities, training in relaxation and stress management, as well as tips for nutritious eating. Cancer Transitions will answer many of your questions about cancer survivorship post-cancer treatment.
To register or for more information, please call Sarah Copeland at 912-819-5167.
Healing Through Food
This 60-minute, five-week series focuses on the role food plays in supporting health and lowering risks of reoccurrence. Cooking demonstrations and/or samples will be provided to enhance the learning experience.
The class starts March 2 and continues for five weeks from noon to 1 p.m. in the conference room at the LCRP. Please call Sarah Copeland at 912-819-5167 to RSVP.
Resources for survivors
Video Library
- CT Simulation at the LCRP
- TrueBeam radiation treatment at the LCRP
- CyberKnife radiation treatment at the LCRP
- Understanding Palliative Care
- The role of the Nurse Navigator
View all cancer-related videos >
Latest Living Smart Blogs
- Cancer care close to home in Wayne County and surrounding communities
- What to expect if you need a feeding tube during cancer treatment.
- Putting the R in LCRP
- Should I see an oncology genetic counselor?
- Ten tips for eating through cancer treatment
- Six frequently asked questions about colonoscopies
Read all cancer-related blogs >
Latest Smart Living Articles
- Right on Target: Advancements in medical oncology are leading to a new level of individualized treatment
- Weighing the risks for colon cancer
- Within Our Reach: Robotic technology enables physicians to get to small or hard-to-reach tumors in the lungs
- 3D on 4 Wheels: St. Joseph's/Candler's Telfair Pavilion has rolled out the latest and greatest in mobile mammography
- A Swelling Problem: A specialized program can help patients manage lymphedema
Read all Smart Living articles >
Other Resources
Who knows survivorship the best? Our survivors.
Read their stories here:
- Dennis Baxter, colorectal cancer survivor
- Annie Burke, lung cancer survivor
- Kevin Crawford, head & neck cancer survivor
- Dan Drake, prostate cancer survivor
- Elaine Fox, esophageal cancer survivor
- Rick Kohl, melanoma cancer survivor
- Gloria Phillips, lung cancer survivor
- Janice Rowe, breast cancer survivor
- Linda Taylor, gynecological cancer survivor
- Irene Wood, lung cancer survivor
